My partner and I first toured Camp Friendship for our wedding in 2019. We fell in love right away!…read moreIt was our dream for our friends & family to have a summer camp experience and to celebrate with them all weekend! We chatted with Sarah (Retreats Director) on all the details and booked Camp Friendship without hesitation. When COVID shifted our plans, we ultimately eloped and postponed the party until 2021. Sarah was attentive and accommodating throughout the roller coaster of emotions, plan B's, and even plan C's. When we finally hosted our "anniversary party" in 2021, we were honestly blown away with how perfect the weekend was. Over and over again, my partner and I would comment on how amazing the staff were. They made the weekend seamless and magical from start to finish. Our biggest regret was that we didn't book MORE meals and activities through Camp Friendship, rather than some outside vendors we had booked. We couldn't recommend them highly enough! And we hope to go back for a future retreat of some kind and/or send our future children there.

I attended Camp Friendship or should I say Camp Overly Friendship in the Summer of 2000 and Summer…read moreof 2001 with my best friend Justin. Summer of 2000 we were in Cabin 3, and had no complaints. Summer 2001 we were in Cabin 9, and had these European counselors who didn't supervise us. We got away with collecting nasty leftovers from the dining hall and putting it in Gatorade bottles for a prank and dumping it on the porch of a girls cabin. Also the last night I was there, I was awakened to the counselors giving us boner checks. I did enjoy the Camp dance an activities.

I and my colleague from Reptile Education of Virginia were there last week doing an education…read moreprogram. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Additionally the staff very professional and kind with the all the students. The students were super respectful and very happy! Great atmosphere! I'd definitely recommend them to others!

My son was bullied his last daycare, and I can say the instructors here do not tolerate any of…read morethat. The daytime caretakers are great with the children, and my son is always happy to arrive at inspire, except for the early mornings, but hes just sleepy. Since going to inspire, he has completely turned around his confidence. He is not as afraid to do things or take chances. He even started riding his bike again as he was previously weary to do so. They take the kids on so many trips during the summer as well, it is well worth the summer camp care, I don't believe his previous daycare had taken him on even half the field trips that Inspire goes on. The staff is the best and very friendly. I used the app they provided and learned some of the techniques and poomses to help my son advance to the next belt level. I even started going to the adult after school classes with him, and it has been a great experience. Instructor Gross and Delano really know their stuff. I had previously worked up to a brown belt in karate when I was a kid and this has made me happy to know I may get a black belt in the next 3-4 years, as you have to earn it, belts aren't given to you. Overall, I can't recommend this place enough, I have gotten my son back 100%.

My son just returned from a two week sleepaway here. He had an amazing time! The grounds are…read moregorgeous, the buildings are well maintained and the staff is top knotch! They are a Motorsport camp, so all things car related, perfect for my 12 year old who is obsessed with cars. They also host an Astro camp for those whose interest is space. While my son was there they did tons of driving on and off road, built rockets and launched them, did star gazing with the telescopes they have there, learned car mechanics, and so much more, including regular camp stuff: bonfires, swimming, sports, etc. Another pro was the ban of electronics; no iPads, video games, phones, etc. They keep the kids so busy, they won't miss them. One nice touch was the Thank You card they had the kids write home to parents. A courtesy I have always had my son perform, a good lesson in gratitude. Everyone working there was very personable, kind and helpful. They posted photos of the days activities each night. Any email to camp staff, both leading up to and during camp, was always responded to in a timely manner. This camp was perfect for my kid. He really thrived here. I was nervous, it being his first sleepaway experience, but he had no problems whatsoever and made friends easily with other campers. He's already looking forward next year. I may have to stowaway in his suitcase so I can go too!

We spent a couple days here for a middle school field trip and loved it! Really well run, amazing…read morestaff, very interesting activities.

Beautiful park!! Went for a run here with my coworker and we loved the views! I felt safe and the…read morepark was so well maintained. Plenty of parking if I am in this area again I will Be back for a morning run!

First time at this park and it's beautiful! Even though the park was pretty crowded, I never felt…read morelike there were too many people. Plenty of public spaces for picnics, etc. Henrico parks & rec were setting up for an earth day celebration so it seems like a great place to get together and celebrate. The park is super clean and plenty of parking.

Our son has attended two winter camps at Camp Hanover and loved it both times. We are not a…read morereligious family however they do some sing alongside and touch on some bible study. It's mostly focused on outdoor activities and building community. The camp really seems to be run by very dedicated people and providing an inclusive environment that so many people appreciate.

THIS CAMP IS NOT A CHRISTIAN CAMP - BE AWARE!!!…read more I'm still in shock that I took my family to this place and witnessed the strange and cult like behavior. My Email: I wanted to share our family's thoughts about this weekend's camping event. When I signed our family up for the Christian family camp, I had hoped that your camp would have been more transparent about being an inclusive Christian group. We only realized the camp's inclusivity when we overheard inappropriate conversations while our children participated in an activity. This made us uncomfortable, especially when other campers noticed our differing beliefs and views. These moments led to our sons asking questions, making it difficult for us to engage in some activities. Ultimately, we felt unwelcome, so we returned to our cabin and stayed there for the rest of Saturday. We left early on Sunday morning. Overall, this was not a positive family experience. It prompted conversations with our sons that could have been avoided if your organization had been more transparent. Camp Hanover's Response: Thank you for sharing your thoughts and experience with us. I have shared your feedback with our Executive Director and Associate Director of Programs. Peace, Guest Experience Specialist ****Cabins are creepy, and the only thing that separated us from the other family was a door with a vent that we could see through, not to mention hear the family's entire conversation. I saw in a previous review that the food was terrific, but it wasn't. I did a deep dive into the current staff and was shocked by what I discovered. Let's say, the founders would not recognize the newfound beliefs.